University of Massachusets Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Tabbed No. 24 in IWLCA Preseason Poll
January 31, 2022 | Women's Lacrosse
AMHERST, Mass. – The Massachusetts women's lacrosse team sits at No. 24 in the IWLCA preseason poll announced Monday. The program closed out the 2021 season with a 15-3 record, standing 8-0 in conference play, and finished in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
The Minutewomen earned 78 points in the poll. Massachusetts is the only A-10 school to start its season in the top 25. Neighboring school and defending national champions Boston College begins the season at No. 1, while Connecticut sits at No. 21.
Preseason A-10 offensive player of the year Haley Connaughton returns for the Minutewomen, looking to defend their Atlantic-10 title. Along with first-team honoree Kelly Marra, and second-team honorees Alex Finn, and Audra Tosone.
This preseason poll marks the first ILWomen/IWLCA poll of the year. Both Inside Lacrosse and the IWLCA made the decision to join forces in the 2022 season's weekly polls, which were announced last week.
The Minutewomen begin their 2022 campaign on Saturday, against UMass Lowell, first draw is set for 2:00 p.m.
The Minutewomen earned 78 points in the poll. Massachusetts is the only A-10 school to start its season in the top 25. Neighboring school and defending national champions Boston College begins the season at No. 1, while Connecticut sits at No. 21.
Preseason A-10 offensive player of the year Haley Connaughton returns for the Minutewomen, looking to defend their Atlantic-10 title. Along with first-team honoree Kelly Marra, and second-team honorees Alex Finn, and Audra Tosone.
This preseason poll marks the first ILWomen/IWLCA poll of the year. Both Inside Lacrosse and the IWLCA made the decision to join forces in the 2022 season's weekly polls, which were announced last week.
The Minutewomen begin their 2022 campaign on Saturday, against UMass Lowell, first draw is set for 2:00 p.m.
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